Caucasian
Stonecrop 'Tricolor'
Family: Crassulaceae (Orphine Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 4 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: deep pink
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Light: full sun
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Soil: well drained
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Moisture: medium to dry
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Use: alpine and rock gardens, ground cover; flowers are
attractive to butterflies
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Care: low maintenance; easily propagated by cuttings or
division
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native to Caucusus
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Notes: tricolor leaves (each to 1" long) are green in
center with white margins tinged with pink; leaves are opposite, thick,
succulent, toothed near the tips, obovate, flattened and narrower than those of
the species; leaf color remains attractive throughout the growing season; deer
and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location Code: Rock Garden C026
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